Man, is this guy cool or what?
You should know that George Hrab is a) a genius, b) a friend, and c) a skeptic…
Oh, and d) coming to TAM 6!
And his song brainsbodyboth is brilliant. Perfect.
Tip o’ the interrobang to Evo Terra.
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February 8th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Ever.
February 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hmm. After seeing this, I might have to consider going to see his show during TAM.
Thanks Phil.
February 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
That was fun, though probably much better coming through something with a bit higher res than YouTubed.
But I can’t resist noting that posting the lyrics would get me deleted from the blog
February 8th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Now I (heart) George Hrab, too.
I just had to stop by and visit a site called “Bad Astronomy.”
Cheers!
February 8th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Hmmm…. I suddenly had visions of the Hollywood Squares with Paul Lynde in every single square.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I can’t imagine how much time and tedious work it took to sync all of that up. Very cool.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Oh, no, it should be easy to synchronize. You just have to make the same sequence with your hand at the beginning all times, and then put the videos in the right moment when played.
Very cool. I think I’ll watch it again
February 8th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Oh, well, it HAS to have taken time. Forget what I said about “easy”
February 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
@DarkSapiens,
Hush, you. You’re destroying the magic.
Seriously, though, I love this video. My favorite part is the Wayne’s World-esque head banging at the “Party Hearty” lyrics at about the middle of the song.
Bald guy head banging. Oh, the irony.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Quality - but what does e=mc2 mean? :/
February 8th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
That was fun, catchy, clever & witty. I shall keep my eyes (and ears) open for more from him.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Just a hunch: Hrab is Brady spelled sideways?
February 8th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Commercial quality..or better-than..
He should look into the Indy labels.. I’d pay for the (video enhanced) CD..
Sweet find..
February 8th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Where can I find the lyrics?
February 9th, 2008 at 1:12 am
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February 9th, 2008 at 4:26 am
The song’s not really my thing, but the video is brilliant: cool idea, well executed.
February 9th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Skepticos –
In relativity theory, energy and matter are related by the equation
E^2 = M^2 c^4 + p^2 c^2
where E is energy, M mass, c the speed of light, and p momentum. For a mass motionless in an inertial frame of reference, p is 0, so the equation becomes
E = M c^2
For the SI, c is 299,792,458 meters per second, and one uses M in kilograms and E in joules.
February 9th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Richard Wiseman
Adam Savage
Chris Elliot
George Hrab
February 9th, 2008 at 7:59 am
He’s a genius. A genius.
Bob(Big)
February 9th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Is that one person or a family of singing nonuplets?
February 9th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Hey Phil-
Well, here at Geologic Headquarters We (heart) the Bad Astronomer! Allow me to point interested parties to the Maestro’s blog for the lyrics to The Assumption.
Thanks so much for the love.
best,
Ms. Information for the Geologic Universe
February 9th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
[…] of you also read the Bad Astronomer, but this was so fun to watch I have to plug it […]
February 9th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Cool. Kind of a Bee’s eye view.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Hello, Donna!
Funny, I just started following you on Twitter.
Tell George I said hi and I’ll see him in June in Vega$!
February 10th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Ms. Iformation: Thanks!